We propose a new concept controlling a satellite by a fiber laser loaded in it and demonstrated the acceleration of pendulum with 7kW/2n and 2kHz fiber laser, and measured the Cm of 16Ns/MJ corresponding to the scaling of YAG laser. This laser can be easily bundled to generate much larger power. For more efficient acceleration, we propose “metal‐free water cannon target”, the new concept of propulsion using only water. The momentum coupling coefficient of 2500[Ns/MJ] was achieved with vacuum pump oil instead of water, and we succeeded in controlling the driving direction by the system based on the new concept. This can be used for thrusting a satellite and controlling its posture in combination with fiber lasers.


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    Title :

    Proposal of Liquid Cannon Target Driven by Fiber Laser for Micro‐Thruster in Satellite



    Conference:

    BEAMED ENERGY PROPULSION: Second International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion ; 2003 ; Sendai (JAPAN)


    Published in:

    AIP Conference Proceedings ; 702 , 1 ; 503-512


    Publication date :

    2004-03-30


    Size :

    10 pages





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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